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| more help with vinyl.. Some albums will always sound bad, even when new. This is still a very cost effective way to aquire music. Last night I went to my local "Manifest" and picked up four albums for $18. One new "cut-out", two near mint and one $5 loser (good return p... | |
| Great Small Speakers w/ high WAF? Hate to point out that a lot of the above speakers/w stands are not much of a change in size. I suggested Totem Ones, I would also like to hear the Tablet 8 as well as the new PMC speakers that are "the worlds smallest transmition lines". Evidentl... | |
| Seeing the light Guys, I just got a line on a bulb that blows the SE away at about half the cost! Send me $80 and I will send you a ligtbulb! Free Shipping! | |
| Seeing the light The $50 lightbulb to shine on your cds works great. I would go for the $120 SE version, its just as clear but not as bright. | |
| Great Small Speakers w/ high WAF? My wife misses the Totem 1s I had and they sound great if you have the right amp. Can be used fairly close to the wall. | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction Maybe Im hallucinating. Maybe all amps sound the same anyway. After all, how could two electrical devices with similar specs sound different? Its absurd! This revelation is going to save me a lot of money! Thanks you guys! | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction When I bought my last amp I kept my other amp for a while so I would have something to compare with. The new amp sounded so different after about a month anyone could hear the change. Sloppy bass had tightened up and closed in highs opened up. Thi... | |
| Cheap Old Preamps An old NAD 3020, use only the preamp section. Sounded better than the old NAD preamps and the Hafler as I recall. (Just my opinion) It also has a decent phono. | |
| Should preamp be left turned on? I think they put the power switch on the back for a reason. I would take that as a manufacturers recommendation. | |
| What's your favorite speaker finish? Quad has a new line of dynamic speakers with high grade piano finish standard, starting at only about $700. So it can be done. They are made in China (explains a lot) but they are getting nothing but glowing reviews so they might be good. The Tote... | |
| Minimonitor Choice: Proac 1sc vs. Totem Model 1s I think your choice may depend on what amp you use. I had Totem 1 speakers for some time and found their sound will very considerably with different amps. They dont work well with some lower powered SS amps and respond well to a good dose of curre... | |
| Why Put Up With "Wife Approval Factor"? When I was a kid I cared about sound and not what speakers or any of my stuff looked like. Now I do. I want attractive speakers in my living room (the only room fit for sound in my home). My wife did not like one of the speakers I had in the past ... | |
| Graphic equilizers? A graphic equalizer is a Band-Aid that will never stop the bleeding. Unless you have a horrible room it is wiser to fix the problem at its source. Try other speakers and/or other electronics with the speakers you have. | |
| Retail pricing in classified ads Buyer Beware. Its up to you to research and avoid those misleading sellers. Also, sometimes the mags get it wrong and that can be a hassle. The last amp I sold is quoted in the last issue TAS as $1200 but it actually lists for $1500. It pays to ch... | |
| Why vinyl? Just a couple of additional thoughts. When CD came out it was "the death of vinyl". Well not so fast. There has been a rebirth of interest in vinyl and I think it was initially fueled by the abysmal sound quality of alot of the early CD releases. ... |